The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Synopsis:
- Low-budget horror classic about the titular weapon-wielding maniac still manages to shock, though leavened slightly by small bits of pitch-black comedy.
- Starring:
- Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen
- Director:
- Tobe Hooper
- Rated:
- R
26 handpicked matches for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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Wolf Creek (2005)
Wolf Creek is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Grim Aussie horror pic also depicts maniac going about business in rural environs.
- Starring:
- John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips
- Director:
- Greg McLean
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(2003) (R)
Equally Grim
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Equally Grim
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Effective retelling of the same story offers bigger budget and grimmer gore.
- Starring:
- Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker
- Director:
- Marcus Nispel
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Frontier
(s) (2007) (NR)
Even More Graphic
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Even More Graphic
Frontier(s) (2007)
Frontier(s) is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Super-violent French horror takes up where TCM leaves off.
- Starring:
- Karina Testa, Samuel Le Bihan
- Director:
- Xavier Gens
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 108
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Halloween
(1978) (R)
Equally Classic
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Equally Classic
Halloween (1978)
Halloween is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Equally influential slasher classic also spawned legion of sequels.
- Starring:
- Donald Pleasence, Jamie Curtis
- Director:
- John Carpenter
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 93
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
(1986) (NR)
More Dark Humor
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More Dark Humor
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Hooper also directed this gorier sequel which offers greater helpings of black comedy.
- Starring:
- Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams
- Director:
- Tobe Hooper
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 100
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Pieces
(1983) (NR)
Similar Weaponry
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Similar Weaponry
Pieces (1983)
Pieces is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: More violent slasher pic also employs chainsaw as key weapon.
- Starring:
- Christopher George, Lynda Day George
- Director:
- Juan Piquer Simon
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 85
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Friday the 13th
(1980) (R)
Another Slasher Classic
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Another Slasher Classic
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Similarly violent slasher classic also spawned a legion of sequels.
- Starring:
- Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King
- Director:
- Sean S. Cunningham
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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The Devil's Rejects
(2005) (R)
Equally Disturbing
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Equally Disturbing
The Devil's Rejects (2005)
The Devil's Rejects is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Modern horror classic also offers evil family members on murderous rampage.
- Starring:
- Sid Haig, Bill Moseley
- Director:
- Rob Zombie
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 109
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House of 1,000 Corpses
(2003) (R)
Equally Outrageous
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Equally Outrageous
House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
House of 1,000 Corpses is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Similarly popular horror film about felonious family pays homage to Hooper’s film.
- Starring:
- Sid Haig, Bill Moseley
- Director:
- Rob Zombie
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 88
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The Toolbox Murders
(1978) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
The Toolbox Murders (1978)
The Toolbox Murders is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Equally violent film from same era employs a wider variety of weapons.
- Starring:
- Cameron Mitchell, Pamelyn Ferdin
- Director:
- Dennis Donnelly
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 93
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Last House on the Left
(1972) (R)
Similarly Disturbing
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Similarly Disturbing
Last House on the Left (1972)
Last House on the Left is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Equally important horror outing also profiles extremely disturbed family.
- Starring:
- Sandra Cassel, Lucy Grantham
- Director:
- Wes Craven
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 91
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Hostel
(2006) (R)
More Torture
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More Torture
Hostel (2006)
Hostel is a Close match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Modern horror outing has more intense focus on bloodletting and torture.
- Starring:
- Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson
- Director:
- Eli Roth
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Wolf Creek
(2005) (R)
More Suspenseful
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Wolf Creek (2005)
Wolf Creek is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Grim Aussie horror pic also depicts maniac going about business in rural environs.
- Starring:
- John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips
- Director:
- Greg McLean
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Mother's Day
(1980) (NR)
More Humorous
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More Humorous
Mother's Day (1980)
Mother's Day is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Fairly sicko movie about wacked-out family offers more comedic moments.
- Starring:
- Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce
- Director:
- Charles Kaufman
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 98
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The Strangers
(2008) (R)
Less Gore
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Less Gore
The Strangers (2008)
The Strangers is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: More intense suspense has greater mystery about who is doing evil and why.
- Starring:
- Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman
- Director:
- Bryan Bertino
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 85
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American Psycho
(2000) (R)
More Satirical
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More Satirical
American Psycho (2000)
American Psycho is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Comparably gruesome with a satirical focus. This film is more social commentary than pure horror.
- Starring:
- Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe
- Director:
- Mary Harron
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 103
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The Hills Have Eyes
(1977) (R)
Similar Premise
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Similar Premise
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
The Hills Have Eyes is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: A less gory film with a comparable premise that also sees hapless victims terrorized by hillbillies.
- Starring:
- Susan Lanier, Robert Houston
- Director:
- Wes Craven
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 83
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Deliverance
(1972) (R)
More Disturbing
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More Disturbing
Deliverance (1972)
Deliverance is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: This is a more realistic and more disturbing treatment of a similar subject; has fewer jumps.
- Starring:
- Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds
- Director:
- John Boorman
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 109
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The Hills Have Eyes
(2006) (R)
More Violent
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More Violent
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
The Hills Have Eyes is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: A more disturbing and violent film with a similar plot. This film is less original, but as scary.
- Starring:
- Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan
- Director:
- Alexandre Aja
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 107
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The People Under the Stairs
(1991) (R)
Sillier
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Sillier
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
The People Under the Stairs is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: This is a far less gruesome horror movie with some of Chainsaw's tension, but lacks its grim tone.
- Starring:
- Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill
- Director:
- Wes Craven
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 102
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Grim Reaper
(1980) (R)
Much More Extreme
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Much More Extreme
Grim Reaper (1980)
Grim Reaper is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: This WAY more graphic story of madman on a rampage is for extreme horror fans only.
- Starring:
- Tisa Farrow, Saverio Vallone
- Director:
- Joe D'Amato
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 81
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Deranged
(1974) (R)
Equally Disturbing
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Equally Disturbing
Deranged (1974)
Deranged is a Creative match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Similarly disturbing profile of a psychopath has less redneck humor.
- Starring:
- Roberts Blossom, Marion Waldman
- Director:
- Alan Ormsby, Jeff Gillen
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 82
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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Mass...
(1990) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is a Borderline match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Uneven sequel, with a young Viggo Mortensen, ups the body count and the humor.
- Starring:
- Kate Hodge, Viggo Mortensen
- Director:
- Jeff Burr
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 85
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Nex...
(1995) (R)
Odder Tone
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Odder Tone
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is a Borderline match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Surprisingly big-name stars pop up in this odd sequel with minor cult following.
- Starring:
- Renee Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey
- Director:
- Kim Henkel, Ken Henkel
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 102
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beg...
(2006) (R)
Less Engaging
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Less Engaging
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is a Borderline match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: This slightly shoddy prequel rounds out the story of young Leatherface.
- Starring:
- Jordana Brewster, Andrew Bryniarski
- Director:
- Jonathan Liebesman
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 91
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Toolbox Murders
(2004) (R)
Less Effective
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Less Effective
Toolbox Murders (2004)
Toolbox Murders is a Borderline match for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our Clerk Says: Later Hooper film offers a killer with a wider arsenal of weapons at hand.
- Starring:
- Angela Bettis, Brent Roam
- Director:
- Tobe Hooper
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
